How you doin’, good lookin?

Opening lines are…important when making a first impression. This week Magda and Lindsay chat all about the best book intros, including their favorites and a few critics’ picks they may or may not agree with. 

Join them as they start the new year with beginnings to remember. 

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Intro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread

“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” - The Great Gatsby

“She called in her soul to come and see.” - Their Eyes Were Watching God

Though they may not be able to conclude their season as eloquently and dramatically as the authors above, Magda and Lindsay are in their feels about their last episode of 2024. This week they discuss the best holiday gifts for book lovers, their favorite reads this year, and the bookish happenings they’re looking forward to in 2025. 

And of course, thank you for listening to Literally Books the Podcast, where we say what we read, and we mean what we say.

Gifts Mentioned in the Show:

Mini Bookshelf - Books by Britton

Book Blind Date - Beyond the Trope

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There’s no place like Literally Books. Though the song says “No One Mourns the Wicked,” Magda and Lindsay are grieving the time they’ll spend waiting for Wicked Part 2 to arrive. This week our hosts traverse the yellow brick road through the history of Oz and all its various iterations and adaptations. Baum, Maguire, and Schwartz, oh my! 

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Merci, Grazie, Gracias, Danke, Obrigado, Arigatou, Xie Xie….There are a million different ways to say thank you, and Magda and Lindsay feel every single version of gratitude as they dole out their Thankful Awards. This week is devoted to book-related recognition and appreciation. 

Books/Authors mentioned: 

Assistant to the Villain - Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Heat of the Everflame - Penn Cole

Verity/It Ends With US - Colleen Hoover

The Midnight Feast - Lucy Foley

Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir; narrated by Ray Porter

Dark Matter - Blake Crouch

Alias Emma - Ava Glass

Ali Hazelwood

Katherine Center

Abigail Owen 

Coco Mellors

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It’s their book party, and they’ll cry if they want to. And Magda and Lindsay do shed tears…of joy! Listen as they recap all the amazing wisdom and knowledge from this year’s Texas Book Festival. 

Also, check out the authors and creators they talk about on the show: 

Wale Okerayi, Mateo Askaripour, Cebo Campbell, Ashley Elston, Amy Tintera, Katherine Center, Vanessa Chan, Rachel Khong, Jade Adia, Jas Hammonds, LaDarrion Williams, Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, Thao Votang

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What do Elizabeth Bennett, Jennifer Connelly, and Rebecca Yarros have in common? Absolutely nothing! Well..they're all baddies that Magda and Lindsay discuss in this week's hodgepodge episode about all things literary and literary-adjacent in pop culture. It's a cornucopia of fun!

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Magda and Lindsay are not playing games when they say that this book and its author are an absolute pleasure. This week they gush about their love of The Games Gods Play, and then chat with the book’s author, Abigail Owen, all about her experience bringing the characters and story to life. 

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Put the lime in the coconut and drink 'em both together....

It's time for midnight margaritas, because this week Magda and Lindsay discuss their thoughts on Practical Magic, both the book and movie. There's no bad time to drink in this story, but somehow it feels extra special to cap off the solstice (nudity optional, as you well remember!) 

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If you've ever walked into a HomeGoods, passed a hand towel that says, "100% That Witch," and thought, "I NEED that!" then this is the episode for you.

Magda and Lindsay discuss The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and its themes of found family, acceptance, and the adorable side of spooky. It's no secret that our hosts love this cozy read by Sangu Mandanna.

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This week our hosts discuss scary stories to tell in the...absolute glaring light of day with an episode of Mr. Rogers playing in front of a cozy, steamy cup of apple cider. Magda and Lindsay research the all time scariest books. While their reviews are mostly conceptual, because they are far too wimpy to actually read these nightmarish tales, their opinions are, as usual, resolute. Listen if you dare...

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